Denmark

Chronology of Coverage

Feb. 27, 2015

Op-Ed article by Danish newspaper editor Bo Lidegaard contends February attack on Copenhagen synagogue is particularly troubling given Denmark's long history of protecting its Jewish citizens; says Denmark's strategy of treating Jews and other religious minorities the same as other citizens is challenged by need to single them out to protect them from such attacks; holds challenge is to confront extremism and institute protections without creating divisions. MORE

Feb. 20, 2015

Many people in Denmark are questioning whether Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein's deadly rampage was motivated by Islam or whether his claim serves as cover for inherent violent criminality; link between Islam and violence is being heavily debated both in Europe and in the United States after string of deadly attacks perpetrated by angry Muslim youth. MORE

Feb. 17, 2015

Roger Cohen Op-Ed column rejects notion of uncoupling fundamentalist Islam from terrorist attacks like one in Denmark; warns that amounts to empty talk that threatens efforts to combat metastasizing Islamist movement; underscores how vague descriptions of the roots of problem hobbles brave Muslims who are speaking out against jihadists, same brave people who are the only ones who can counteract appeal of groups like Islamic State. MORE

Feb. 17, 2015

Omar Abdel Hamid el-Hussein, Danish man who died in battle with police following two suspected shootings in Copenhagen, does not fit typical profile of Islamic fundamentalist; Hussein, who belonged to gang that identified more with outsiderism than religion, is instead described as intelligent and angry young man who harbored growing rage against Denmark's liberal society. MORE

Feb. 16, 2015

Danish citizens are deeply shaken by terrorist attacks on cafe and synagogue in Copenhagen, which led to three killed, including suspect, in worst incident since 1980s; authorities determine that man behind attacks, identified by Danish news media as 22-year-old Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein, shares traits with other European terrorist attackers, including criminal record and move from street crime to Islamic extremism. MORE

Feb. 6, 2015

Denmark's central bank Nationalbanken cuts interest rate on certificates of deposit by another 0.25 point to minus 0.75 percent; it is fourth cut in month. MORE

Jan. 20, 2015

Denmark lowers interest again to hold down value of krone; move comes ahead of European Central Bank meeting that could further weaken value of euro. MORE

Jan. 18, 2015

Group of residents from islands off Maine's coast have journeyed to Danish island Samso to attend Samso Energy Academy, created to educate other island-dwellers about its green-energy independence; Samso uses combination of renewable energy sources like wind, solar and geothermal energy, and produces surplus of energy for its needs. MORE

Dec. 18, 2014

The Upshot; idea that generous welfare benefits and high taxes will lead fewer people to work is supported by both economic theory and intuition, but Scandinavian countries may prove argument wrong; some of the highest employment rates in the advanced world are in countries like Denmark, which, like its neighbors, has very high taxes and a very generous welfare system. MORE

Dec. 14, 2014

Denmark is testing pioneering program in city of Aarhus that treats former Muslim jihadists as wayward youths who deserve second chance; program is being closely watched by authorities around Europe, where most nations have opted for locking up returning fighters. MORE

Nov. 16, 2014

Loose Ends column by author Brock Clarke notes that his two favorite places in the world, Denmark and upstate New York, are both experiencing declining populations; suggests that either Danes visit upstate New York or that upstate New Yorkers move to Denmark. MORE

Nov. 11, 2014

Justin Gillis By Degrees column notes Denmark is aiming to derive all of its energy from renewable sources and end burning of fossil fuels by 2050; says problems remain, however, with interaction between renewable energy and conventional electric power grid and market. MORE

Oct. 28, 2014

Some economists point to Denmark, where fast-food workers make base wage of $20 an hour, more than twice what they would in the United States, in discussions about American wages; many American economists and business groups say comparison is deeply flawed because of fundamental differences between two countries. MORE

Oct. 23, 2014

Turkey frees Basil Hassan, man wanted by Denmark for attempted murder of Lars Hedegaard, newspaper columnist and critic of Islam; Turkey says Hassan was set free after appealing extradition. MORE

Oct. 19, 2014

Berlin is bastion of street art and number of galleries selling urban art keeps growing. MORE

Oct. 5, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Great Britain, Belgium and Denmark join United States in its fight against Islamic State group, agreeing to military operations in Iraq, but refuse for now to take direct intervention in Syria; entry of British into coalition provides Washington with broader consensus for what is described as extended campaign waged without a resolution authorizing use of military force by United Nations Security Council. MORE

Aug. 13, 2014

Denmark's Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries says that listeria outbreak tied to contaminated Danish meat has killed 12 people since September 2013. MORE

Apr. 3, 2014

Yahya Hassan, 18-year-old Danish-Palestinian poet, has earned death threats for poetry collection that criticizes Danish welfare state, his family and Danish Muslims at large; collection has ignited both debate and commercial success beyond country's borders. MORE

Mar. 30, 2014

Danish brewery Mikkeller and Brooklyn-based brewery Evil Twin are run by twin brothers Mikkel Borg Bjergso and Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso, respectively, and both are widely lauded for their unique flavors; twins are not on good terms and do not speak; Mikkel is credited with being one of the first so-called phantom brewers, who do not own actual brewing facilities. MORE

Aug. 15, 2013

Writer George Blecher describes experience of buying rural summer cottage in Denmark with his Danish wife, as well as his passion for gardening that followed; recounts subsequent divorce and how it affected his relationship to house and surrounding area. MORE

Apr. 21, 2013

Denmark is working to overhaul entitlements, with little fuss, political protest or notice abroad, in attempt to prod Danes into working more, longer or both; although Denmark's economic outlook is better than many other European countries, it is grappling with long-term outlook that is troubling, and in many parts of country people without jobs now outnumber those with them. MORE

Feb. 28, 2013

Danish Muslim groups have rallied to vociferously defend right of free speech of Lars Hedegaard, anti-Islamic polemicist who was target of shooting, suggesting significant shift in attitude, or at least in strategies, for such groups. MORE

Nov. 13, 2012

Lawmakers in Denmark, citing harmful effect on businesses and consumer buying power, repeal so-called fat tax, which was charged on foods high in saturated fats, after just one year. MORE

Oct. 20, 2012

Danish double agent says he arranged marriage for Anwar al-Awlaki, Al Qaeda affiliate leader in Yemen, as part of efforts by Danish and American intelligence officials to hunt him down. MORE

Sep. 4, 2012

Team of archeologists led by Dr Mads Kahler Holst unearths a trove of ancient weapons and human remains in the wetlands of Denmark; artifacts indicate that the 2,000-year-old site was the scene of a major battle, although it is unclear what the battle was about and who the warriors were. MORE

Jul. 18, 2012

Copenhagen Journal; Denmark, already a cycling nation, is trying to encourage commuting to Copenhagen by bicycle by opening what it calls cycle superhighways. MORE

Jun. 5, 2012

Danish court convicts four men of planning a terrorist attack in 2010 against the offices of the newspaper Jyllands-Posten, sentencing them to 12 years in prison; the planned attack was intended as revenge for the newspaper's publication of 12 cartoons, many of them depicting the Prophet Muhammad. MORE

Apr. 28, 2012

Danish authorities arrest three men, one Jordanian, one from Turkey and a Danish citizen, accused of planning terrorist operation and of illegal possession of firearms. MORE

Apr. 10, 2012

Seven police officers are wounded when a bomb explodes as protesters near Bahrain's capital called for the released of jailed activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, who has been on a two-month hunger strike; Bahrain has ruled out sending Khawaja, who is also a Danish citizen, to Denmark for medical treatment, despite a request from the Danish government. MORE

Mar. 3, 2012

Four people are arrested and charged with terrorism for allegedly planning a shooting spree at Copenhagen offices of Jyllands-Posten newspaper, which published cartoons of Prophet Muhammad in 2005. MORE

Feb. 29, 2012

Two hostages die during an operation by the Danish Navy to free 16 hostages held on a pirate mother ship off the coast of Somalia; 17 people suspected of being pirates are taken aboard the Absalon, a Danish warship. MORE

Nov. 20, 2011

Oct. 27, 2011

Valsgard Journal; Danish idea of recruiting industrial architects to help design less aesthetically intrusive pylons to support the high-tension power lines that carry electricity across the country is gaining traction internationally. MORE

Oct. 24, 2011

Princess Mary of Denmark is making a series of appearance in New York City with her husband Prince Frederik, the heir to the Danish throne. MORE

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European new-car sales have fallen to the lowest level in more than a decade while American new-car sales have been recovering. Over the last year, sales have increased in only three of the 20 largest countries in the European Union — Britain, Hungary and Denmark. In none of them have sales risen as rapidly as in the United States.